Apple Announces New AirTag with Longer Range, Louder Speaker

Apple Inc. unveiled an upgraded AirTag accessory, with the $29 item finder now offering longer range, a louder speaker and other improvements.

The new model uses an upgraded Bluetooth chip and can locate lost items from up to 50% farther away than the previous generation, the company said in a statement on Monday. Its speaker is 50% louder than before, according to the company, and includes what Apple calls a “distinctive new chime” that it said makes it easier to find items that have gone missing.